Manufacturing Process Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Process Engineer

Job Description

The Manufacturing Process Engineer supports the development, implementation, and optimization of manufacturing processes in a highly regulated environment. This role works closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations teams to ensure that processes are safe, compliant, efficient, and production-ready, contributing directly to the advancement of nuclear medicine and the improvement of patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve manufacturing processes and production workflows to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations teams to define process and equipment requirements that meet technical and regulatory standards.
• Lead process development initiatives, including process validation and continuous improvement projects, to support reliable and scalable production.
• Create, update, and maintain engineering documentation such as drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), process specifications, and detailed work instructions.
• Perform Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and support risk assessments to identify, evaluate, and mitigate manufacturing risks.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues related to tooling, fixtures, equipment, and mechanical processes, implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, and optimization to ensure robust and compliant operation.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems, regulatory requirements, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards, and engineering safety principles.
• Participate in root cause investigations and lead or support corrective actions and process improvement efforts to prevent recurrence of issues.
• Partner with quality and regulatory teams to maintain documentation and processes that meet audit, inspection, and regulatory expectations.
• Contribute engineering expertise to cross-functional project teams focused on advancing nuclear medicine technologies and healthcare solutions.

Essential Skills

• At least 5 years of mechanical manufacturing or process engineering experience in a production environment.
• Proven experience working in a highly regulated environment, with a strong preference for medical or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with process validation, including planning, execution, documentation, and analysis of validation activities.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and fixtures, and implement effective solutions.
• Experience leading or participating in continuous improvement initiatives using methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma.
• Practical experience conducting PFMEA and formal risk assessments for manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Strong understanding of quality systems, GMP requirements, and regulatory compliance in a manufacturing setting.
• Knowledge of engineering safety principles and their application in process and equipment design and operation.
• Experience creating and maintaining manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, drawings, process specifications, and BOMs.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with nuclear medicine or other specialized healthcare manufacturing fields.
• Exposure to Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies to drive process efficiency and waste reduction.
• Strong documentation skills with attention to detail and accuracy in technical records.
• Ability to contribute to long-term, multi-year projects and adapt to evolving technical and regulatory requirements.
• Interest in advancing healthcare and contributing to meaningful innovation in a growing and highly specialized industry.

This is a Contract position based out of Ottawa, ON.

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

This is a Contract position based out of Ottawa, ON.

This is a fully onsite position in Ottawa,ON.

À propos d'Actalent

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About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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